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It isn’t often you get to talk about a business older than electricity. Jennifer Barnard, co-owner of Tillie’s Flowers, joins co-hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade to discuss the second oldest business in Wichita.

Ben Hutton, CEO of Hutton and 2021 Chamber Chair, has secured John Mackey as the speaker for the February 11 Chamber Chair’s Kickoff event. The Co-Founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market, Mackey is a well-known leader in the conscious capitalism ...

Episode two of the Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator with co-hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade dives into conversation with Jennifer McDonald, founder of Jenny Dawn Cellars.

Join us for episode 1 of Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator with cohosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade. Their guest is Sheryl Wohlford with Automation-Plus who covers everything from utilizing LinkedIn to connect with customers to finding the "sweet spot" in their company size.

Eck Fabrication 620-491-0461 525 NW 20 Ave. Kingman, KS 67068 eckfab.com Follow on Facebook A member of the Chamber affiliate, The Wichita Manufacturers Association, Eck Fabrication (EckFab) joined the Chamber last fall. The company's founder and ...

A weekly podcast devoted to supporting and learning from area business owners launches on Wednesday, January 13. Produced by Forge Podcast Co, managed by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Evergy, the first six episodes in the ...

Murdock Companies, Inc. 316-262-0401 1111 E. 1st Wichita, KS 67214 www.mcos.com Follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Murdock Companies will celebrate 100 years of operation on January 10, 2021. The organization's current ...

As we look forward to a new year in 2021, we know that many of our neighbors and colleagues are struggling with job loss, financial worries and the strain of being isolated from family and friends during the pandemic. Reflecting on how we plan to ...

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners and Dr. Garold Minns this morning addressing the potential for new public health orders for Sedgwick County related to the spread of COVID-19. The ...

The holidays are quickly approaching and numerous organizations in Wichita are working together to remind consumers to support area businesses. Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple is urging people to remember that every dollar spent in Wichita helps area ...

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has recognized outstanding architectural achievements in the region with the annual Keeper of the Plains Award since 1982. Nominations for the 2021 award will be accepted through November 20, on the ...

Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas 316-652-2590 9415 East Harry, Suite 800 Wichita, KS 67208 www.mhasck.org Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn The stress from upcoming family gatherings for the holidays, job ...

Because many of our 2020 events have been have converted to virtual platforms, we’re now offering a new benefit to our Chamber members. Select event recordings are available to through our new Video Library in the Member’s Only section ...

Wichita has quite a task ahead of itself. How will we rebound from the devastations of 2020? How will we forge ahead to make Wichita the place that we say we want it to be? A place where we all can live our best life. The how is not clearly ...

As your Vice President for Membership at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, my job is to recruit new members, help them maximize their membership benefits and assist them with becoming involved in the committees and events that will be most ...

This year the Chamber will combine two popular annual events, Honors Night and Annual Meeting, to honor community excellence and celebrate the Chamber’s 2020 accomplishments. The broadcast event, titled LevelUp 2020, will take place on ...

Exposure has always been an opportunity for businesses and organizations to gather together to showcase their products and service on the show floor at Century II. While being in person was not an option this year, exhibitors found opportunity on ...

Ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into some game-changing community issues? Young professionals, area leaders and community influencers are invited to attend Energize Wichita, a new program launched this year to provide learning experiences and ...

Are you ready to connect with others? Looking for a way to build and expand your network? Interested in supporting the local business community? Are you poised to grow your business? The Chamber's Exposure Committee, chaired by Maddie Nevins of ...

Stacey Stamps and her veterinarian husband own Animal Hospital at Auburn Hills, recently named best veterinary clinic by the Wichita Eagle’s 2020 Reader’s Choice Awards. Stacey Stamps, Marketing & Community Engagement Animal ...

HealthCore Clinic 2707 E 21st Street Wichita KS 67214 316-691-0249 healthcoreclinic.org Follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram A former patient and member of the Board of Directors at HealthCore Clinic, Teresa Lovelady (pictured at right) has led ...

United Warehouse Company 901 East 45th St. North Wichita, KS 67219 unitedwarehouse.com 1-800-262-5458 Follow on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook United Warehouse Company (UWC) has been implementing innovative logistics solutions for major ...

Since 2016, fans of the Wichita flag have been showing off their flag swag in their staycation and vacation photos in the Chamber-sponsored #WichitaFlagSummerTravelContest. We knew this year's entries would look a little different with some travel ...

Dr. Amy Carey, President Friends University 2100 W University Ave, Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 295-5000 Follow at @FriendsU on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Share a little bit about your organization. Friends University is a Christian ...

Wealth Alliance was founded by President and CEO Gary Decker and Executive Vice President and CIO Mathew Catlin in 2017. The core principle of Wealth Alliance is to achieve a greater financial success with our comprehensive advisory firm ...

Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Gary Plummer, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals ...

Those attending the Chamber's Sunrise Scrambler last week were the first Wichitans to see a presentation about the Keeper 150 public art project to commemorate Wichita's sesquicentennial. As a member of Together Wichita, the Chamber and other local ...

Our February 2020 Chair’s Lunch seems like it took place eons ago, but the message from Karen Carter, our keynote speaker, about intentional inclusion couldn’t have been more powerful or more critical for the year 2020. I challenged ...

True leaders and innovators emerge during challenging times. We heard from four area business leaders during our June 17 Sunrise Scrambler who inspired us with their ability to respond to disruption by piloting new social media platforms, updating ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic the Chamber has led the charge in advocating with local elected officials for reigniting the economy of the Wichita region. We supported a phased approach to reopening the economy, requested that COVID-19 data used to ...